The Run Around Iowa

In this interview from December 7, Dee talks about how he landed the job 17 years ago after two coaching stints at Luther College. He shares his experience in high school and college that guide his coaching philosophies today. Dee chats about how the pipeline to East Africa athletes started and his admiration for their work ethic. He gives his thoughts on the best Triton to ever run at the college and shares his thoughts on the careers of Adva Cohen and Biya Simbassa. The conversation turns to a past Triton runner, Maddie Bach, and her up-and-down time in Fort Dodge. Dee details the impact of the late Denny Myers on the Triton program and the recruiting pitch he made to the national champion coach from Rend Lake. Dee calls the three-year postseason ban the program suffered "ridiculous" and goes into detail all of the infractions. He shares his conflicted emotions after region and state rival Iowa Western won a national championship in track and field. He also details many of the sightseeing adventures he has introduced to his team over the years and his favorite title of all.

Lance opens the show by talking about former Iowa State runner Festus Lagat signing a pro contract, Dam to DSM switching to a half marathon in 2022 and an honor for Iowan Danna Herrick. He then goes into the race report with a great showing by Iowa State's Cebastian Gentil in the 800 at the ISU Holiday Invitational, as well as a historic day for Drake runner Isaac Basten in the men's mile. He chats about Iowa senior Mallory King setting a new meet record in the women's 1,000 during a record-setting day at the Jimmy Grant Invitational in Iowa City. He switches gears to the USATF Club Cross Country Championships on Saturday, where a former Iowa Central star won the men's 10K title. Iowan and former Hawkeye Daniel Soto led Hansons-Brooks to the men's team title with a third-place finish. The podcast switches back to indoor track, where professional Erik Sowinski helped pace two Loras runners, Mike Jasa and Ryan Harvey, to school records and the top times in NCAA Division III in the 800 and mile. The podcast concludes with results from Central College and St. Ambrose.

Maddie starts things off by talking about how getting COVID-19 right before NCAA Division II regionals derailed her best college cross country season. She also expressed her pride in watching younger brother Myles quality for nationals with Nebraska-Kearney. They shared how they enjoy spending time together and running morning workouts side-by-side. Maddie opens up about her personal struggles with eating disorders that started in high school and became worse at Iowa Central and Indian Hills community colleges. She says time at home and an understanding Kearney coach and supportive teammates have been instrumental in helping her avoid a "self-harm" incident for a year. They retell the story of how Myles celebrated a bit too much while winning his first state title as a sophomore. Myles also tells what he learned from losing his bid to win a third consecutive state title in the mile, to a teammate even, as a senior. He also describes the bad timing when he left to run at Gonzaga University and the COVID pandemic came along to foil those plans. Depressed, he left Washington to come back to the Midwest and join Maddie at Kearney. The two offer what fields they want to go into after college. They also share their goals for the upcoming season and if they have started Christmas shopping for each other.

Lance opens things by talking about Wesley Kiptoo third-best time in NCAA history at the BU Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener in Boston. Kiptoo's third-place effort of 13:14.74 also shatters his own school record for 5,000. Four Cyclones - Gable Sieperda, Thomas Pollard, Chad Johnson and Ezekiel Rop - also landed in the top 10 in ISU history with their performances at the Woo Pig Classic in Arkansas. Four Cyclones also finished 2-5 to earn spots in the school's record book for the 1,000 meters. Former Ballard runner Abby Kohut-Jackson also took fourth with a new PR in the 3,000. Former Des Moines Christian prep Oksana Johnson highlighted the efforts with a win in the 800 meters at the SDSU Holiday Classic in Brookings. Several Dordt runners qualified for nationals indoors and for the marathon outdoors at a half marathon qualifying event in Fremont, Neb. A former Mid-Prairie star fared well for Liberty in a 5,000 at home while an Iowan running for Northwest Missouri State landed a provisional qualifying effort for nationals while two Grand View runners did make the field for NAIA indoor nationals. At Clash Daytona, former Storm Lake resident Matt Hanson finished fourth in his comeback race from knee surgery. Two former Iowan residents also fared well at the CIM event in Sacramento.

Lance opens the podcast about Shelby Houlihan's new website that promotes her case against a four-year doping ban. The Sioux City native has started a GoFundMe to help offset her legal costs. The race report starts with two strong results from former Iowa State All-American David Too. The Thanksgiving day races include top results from Runablaze's Blake Whalen and Alexina Wilson and Running Wild Elite's Devin Allbaugh. Several current Northern Iowa and Wartburg College runners also are featured.

Abby talks about the "bittersweet" feeling she felt after last weekend's NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee. She chats about a tremendous 2021 that included a Big Ten individual title in the 3,000 steeplechase, finishing 11th at outdoor nationals in that event and, a week later, running in the U.S. Olympic Trials. Abby goes into the transition from running 800s first starting out at Minnesota to finding the event she loves, the steeplechase. She describes another passion of hers, figure skating, and competing in that sport for several years. Abby talks about heading to medical school at the University of Saint Louis after she completes her masters at Minnesota this spring. She chats the dynamic of being coached by her mother in high school and the running background in her family. Abby also talks about some winter traditions she has adopted while a student at Minnesota. The conversation turns to her close relationship with the Hasz twins and about a future in running after she has earned her PhD. The show wraps up with Abby telling of her favorite Thanksgiving foods.

Lance opens the podcast by talking about Living History Farms' move toward hosting their own cross country at their site in November of 2022 and the end of the current Road-o-Cross race that didn't occur again this year. Lance then delves into the Iowa State men's runner-up team finish at nationals, which included a second from Wesley Kiptoo and a first All-American honor former senior Thomas Pollard. He also highlights senior Cailie Logue's fourth-place finish and the team's top-10 effort. Former Cyclone Abby Caldwell comes on the program to discuss what changed with the Cyclone programs this fall. The Division I report also includes a first first-team All-American honor from former Ballard prep Abby Kohut-Jackson. Kassie Parker's first national cross country championship highlights the Division III report. Lance details her impressive resume this season. Wartburg's teams also landed in the top 10 nationally, with three All-American honors. Dordt's men's team captured their best finish of eighth at NAIA nationals on Friday while the women's team's eighth place is their sixth finish in the top 10 ay nationals. A Grand View senior was the top runner from an Iowa school in 18th. The Division II report is highlighted by a sister and brother who both earned All-American honors and who both ran for Iowa Central. The podcast ends with highlights from the Michigan Pro Ekiden race on Nov. 17.

The podcast begins with the Iowa Central men claiming their fifth national cross country title in its history. The Tritons easily topped rival Iowa Western, which claimed it best finish in school history. A NIACC runner's national title highlights the Division II cross country report. Lance adds a report from Tuesday's half marathon championships, where Iowa Central Aspel Kiprob set a new event record. Then, the Wartburg team's championships are highlighted in the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional report. Several Iowans qualified for nationals Saturday in Louisville The podcast ends with Austin O'Brien's win at the 10-mile Capital Pursuit race that catapulted the Runablaze athlete to third best in Iowa history. Teammate Blake Whalen also had an impressive win in difficult conditions in the 5K.

This podcast is solely dedicated to Friday's NCAA Division I regionals at Iowa City, Evansville, Indiana, Boston, Waco, Texas, Huntsville, Alabama, Louisville and Provo, Utah. Lance interviews Iowa State's Thomas Pollard and Tim Sindt, both Iowans, after the Cyclone men's runner-up team finish at the Midwest Regional. He also get comments from regional champion Cailie Logue of Iowa State and her teammate, Iowan Janette Shraft. Former Cyclone star Abby Caldwell comes on the show to give her insight. Former Ballard prep Abby Kohut-Jackson is also interviewed after Minnesota's women's team title. Drake's outstanding duo of Adam Fogg and Isaac Basten also earn all-regional honors and trips to nationals. Iowans who also qualified for nationals, Matthew Carmody of Notre Dame and Ryan Murphy of Arkansas, are spotlighted.

The podcast begins with former Iowa State runner Annie Frisbie's historic performance at the New York City Marathon. Native Iowan Obsie Birru also finished in the top 20 for the pro women. Many Iowans and former Iowa collegians competed at the USA 5K Championships, paced by former Cyclone Andrew Jordan and USATF series leader Biya Simbassa. Then, the talk turns to former Boone, Drake star Brogan Austin's record-setting performance at the Indy Monumental half marathon. The Grand View men's historic first championship at the Heart of America Conference meet leads off the college cross country report, with Trevor Albert and Morgan Lawson winning titles. The Dordt teams' dominance was on display at the Great Plains Athletic Conference in Orange City. St. Ambrose's effort is highlighted at the CCAC meet. A former Cedar Falls prep, an ex-Center Point-Urbana graduate and five former Iowa Central stars highlight the NCAA Division II regional report. Former Iowa State standout Abby Caldwell comes on the show to preview Friday's NCAA Midwest Regional. She also tells a harrowing personal story. The podcast ends with more road racing results and four Runablaze Iowa wins from the Hillbilly Hike in Carlisle.